Daily Buddhist Practice Guide: How to Practice Buddhism at Home and in Everyday Life - Softcover

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How do you practice Buddhism at home and in everyday life?

Learning how to practice Buddhism can be challenging for those new to Buddhism and who don't have a Buddhist temple nearby. This book serves as a guide to constructing and starting a daily Buddhist practice right at home!

Inside the book you will learn:

• The reasons why certain practices exist
• The reasons why one practices Buddhism
• How to bow and prostrate
• Meditation techniques
• Constructing a Buddhist altar
• Using Buddhist prayer beads (Malas)
• and much more!

If you've ever been interested in Buddhism and want to start practicing, this book will provide you with a great introduction until you can find a Buddhist temple and monastics in a tradition you want to follow.

What's Inside:

• Welcome!
• Why Should I Practice?
• What is a Daily Practice?
• How Do I Practice?
• How Do I Stay Motivated?
• Daily Practice Quick Start
• Step 1: Offerings and Prostrations
• Step 2: The Three Refuges
• Step 3: The Five Precepts
• Step 4: The Five Remembrances
• Step 5: Chant or Read a Sūtra
• Step 6: Meditation or Recitation
• Step 7: Dedication of Merit
• 7-Day Guided Practice
• Appendix A: Repentance
• Appendix B: Observance Days
• Appendix C: Holidays, Ceremonies, and Rituals
• Appendix D: Practicing at a Buddhist Temple
• Appendix E: Practicing While Traveling
• Appendix F: Practicing in Everyday Life
• Appendix G: Creating a Home Buddhist Altar
• Appendix H: Using Malas
• Appendix I: Dharma Services
• Appendix J: Dharma Friends
• Appendix K: Buddhist Traditions
• Glossary
• Your Notes

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